Thibaut Courtois has said that Chelsea must "stay positive" following their first defeat of the season.

The Premier League leaders were beaten 2-1 by 10-man Newcastle United at St James's Park as their cushion at the top of the table was cut to just three points yesterday.

The Belgian goalkeeper told the club's official website: "That's the most important, that we are still leaders and from the next game on, we will fight to keep that bonus up and make the gap bigger.

"There are only difficult games in the Premier League and we know that. The next game is in the Champions League at home and then against Hull, we have to win in front of our fans.

"It was a hard game, but we have to stay positive. We are still leaders, but we know these games to be champions you have to win, so from the next game on, we will try our best to win all the games if possible."

Chelsea still have a 100% record at home in the league this season, and are unbeaten in Europe.